Skirt-measuring device.



M. NACK.

SKIRT MEASURING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED |AN.9.1917.

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M'EZ'JEtTLE NAUI'EI, Oil BACIIN'E, VV'ISCONSIUNL SKIRT-MEASURING DEVICE.

Application filed January 9, 1917.

To all whom it may concern lie it known that l, llfih'n'rrin Naon, a citizen of the United lfltates, residing at Racine, in the county of Racine, State of l i isconsin, have invented a new and useful Skirt-l stensuring Device; and it do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will onable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an in'iprovcd skirt measuring device, and one o'l. the objects of the invention is to provide a device ot' this kind having improved features of construction.

l. further object of the invention the provision of a skirt measuring device particularly designed for use by dressmakers, litters, and tailors, when fitting a skirt upon a person, to determine the length of the skirt, the amount of material to be used as a hem, and the contour of the lower edge of the skirt.

ll. further object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind, which may easily and quickly be knocked down or dismantled and arranged in a small compass, in order to take up the least possible amount of space when not in use, and so that the device may be easily shipped or carried from one place to another.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the skirt measuring device may be adjusted in the circumference, whereby skirts may be measured for different circumferences.

in practical fields, the details of construction may necessitate alterations falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, and claimed.

in the drawings Figure l is a view in. perspective of the improved skirt measuring device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view horizontally through the device on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View through one of the supporting standards on line 33 of Fig. 1.

lFig. i is an enlarged detail view of cent ends of two sections 0:]? skirt measuring baud,

adj athe circular Specification of Letters Patent.

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Serial No. 141,393

llejferring more especially to the drawings, 1 and i2 der' pirate two base members, which are in the term of strips arranged on their edges, and secured on one face of each oi which by means of rivets or the like 3 are arched straps 4:, the arches of which receive the lower ends oi? the standards 5, there be ing set screws 6 to hold the standards in upright positions. lllhese standards are pro vidcd with graduations 7, whereby the length of a skirt may be measured. and whereby may be determined the amount of material to be used in a hem. A circular band 8 is provided, which consists of a plurality oil? sections 9. Secured to this circular band at diametrically opposite points by means of rivets or the like 10, are arched straps 11, through the arches of which standards 5 pass, there being set screws 12 threaded in the arches ot the straps 11, to hold the circular band in ditl'erent adjusted positi ns on said standards. This circular band 8 consists of a pluralit of segment sections, the inner segment sections 13, and the outer segment sections l-el. These sec tions are termed inner and outer sections by reason of the tact that the sections 13 are overlapped. by the sections l-l. l lach end of each or the inner sections has mounted loosely therein screw studs 15, the circular beveled heads 16 of which extend out *ardly, while the inner ends of the screw stud are secured to the plate 17, in such a manner that the studs may be disconnected. arranged on the screw stud are coil springs 18, which are interposed between the plates 17 and the end portionsoili the sections, so as to draw the beveled hea ds 16 toward the sections 13. Each end oil? each of the segment sections 14: is provided with a plunlity oil? keyhole shaped slots 19, the circular parts 20 out which are beveled, as shown, to receive the beveled heads 16 of said screws, so as to hold the segment sections together. To con nect the sections each of the plates 17 are depressed outwardly against the action of the springs, thereby causing the heads 16 to move outwardly, in which case the shanks of the screws may pass freely into the straight portions of the keyhole shaped slots, until. the beveled heads register axially with the beveled circular parts of said keyhole sh aped slots, subsequently to which pressure may be relieved upon the plate, thereby allowing the beveled heads 16 to engage the beveled circular portions of said slots, thereby connecting the sections. By the provision of the plurality of slots, the segment sections may be adjusted relative to each other.

In practice, the skirt to be measured by the present device, is turned wrong side out, and is placed upon the person for whom the skirt is made. The person then steps into the center of the circular band, allowing the skirt to hang adjacent the uprights 5 and over the circular band. The circular band is then adjusted to snugly fit the inner edge portions of the skirt, the lower edge of the skirt being held taut by the circular band, whereby the skirt may be marked and cut to indicate the height of the skirt above the floor or platform. By this method the amount of material to form a hem may be determined. After the band has been adjusted to the proper height relative to the floor, the lower edge of the skirt may be turned up and basted to form the hem. However, before the hem is permanently made, the skirt is marked to indicate the fold of the material to form the hem. The amount of hem to be left upon the skirt having been determined, the excess material is cut from the skirt, after which the skirt is in condition to be finished. The skirt having been removed from the person, it is turned upon its right side, whereby the lower edge portion may be folded according to the marks, so that the hem may be fiopies of this patent may be obtained for completed. In measuring the skirt, the fold of the hem should be even with the band.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is?" In a skirt uieasuring device, the combiuze tion of a pair of base members and a pair of uprights having graduations and detachably connected to the base members, of a circular band having guides to receive said uprights, and means for holding the hand in adjusted position on the uprights, said band consisting of a plurality of inner and outer segment sections, and means tor adjustably connecting said segment sections, said last named means comprising a pair of screws passing loosely through. each end of each of the inner sections, a plate on which said screws are fixed, springs on the screws between said plate and the inner section, said screws having beveled circular heads, each end of each of the outer sections having a plurality of vertically disposed heyhole-shaped slots to engage said screws, the. circular portions oi the slots being beveled correspondingly to the heads to receive the heads.

In testimony whereot I have signed my name to this specification in the presence ol two subscribing witnesses.

MYRTLE NACK.

lVitnesses M. K. EASSON, ART. C. NALEID.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

